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The Dell Inspiron 15.6-Inch Laptop (i3541-2001BLK) feaures a widescreen HD display and AMD Quad-Core Processor for versatile multimedia functionality. Enjoy full functionality for all your day-to-day computing tasks with the Dell Inspiron 15.6-Inch Laptop (i3541-2001BLK). This laptop features a widescreen 15.6-inch HD display with 1366 x 768 resolution, offering ample screen space while working or web browsing, and letting you enjoy movies and TV shows in stunning high definition. Pre-loaded with Windows 8.1, this laptop is designed to handle everyday tasks with responsive power. A built-in DVD burner and reader lets you archive files and watch movies, while a media card slot lets you quickly access photos and other media from SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards. An integrated webcam and a microphone let you video chat with friends and family, while high-speed wireless LAN (802.11n) ensures you can stay connected anywhere.

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Alucard

3.0 out of 5 starsOK For Basic Stuff

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2015

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A relative bought this for their daughter in college. They asked me to help them change some settings and play around with it since I'm an IT professional. Honestly, it will work for basic surfing, email, office products, and a few other applications. But, as soon as you open a few, it starts to bog down. Also, windows 8.1 is a piece of crap in my opinion. It was riddled with issues doing auto updates. I fixed it, but a computer should not be like that right off the bat. The casing is ok. Feels a lil cheap. The keyboard is also not as sensitive as I'd like it. For the price of 300 or less, I think it is ok. But, I'd rather recommend you continue to save money and invest on an i3 or better AMD processor for $20-$100 more.

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Ronnie M.

3.0 out of 5 starsI could have spent the same amount of money at Best Buy for a working out of the box computer

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017

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bought this laptop as a replacement, wouldn't boot up.I got a series of beeps and a screen saying the battery was defective.Bought a new battery here for 90 bucks and installed it and the machine still wouldn't boot.Ran diagnostics and found that it also needed a CMOS battery for the mother board.Of course the laptop is 2 years old and doesn't have a warranty from Dell, I can purchase an extended warranty for 200 dollars but is it really worth it for a 270 dollar computer?I could have spent the same amount of money at Best Buy for a working out of the box computer.I have it up and running and my GF loves it so that's the saving grace about this whole ordeal.The buyer should be made aware that there might be issues with discontinued stock or at least the seller should power the units up before selling them and adjust the pricing according to the issues with the units.

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dmra10230

1.0 out of 5 starsBatterfy problems

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2017

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Started having a problem right after the initial setup. There is a warning that reads "Your battery is temporarily disabled. Please turn off your computer and try again when the unit is back to operational temperature."Thought it might be overheating but after shutting it off for over an hour I'm still getting the message.

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Amanda Mason

1.0 out of 5 starsGarbage.

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2015

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I owned this computer for a year and had nothing but problems with it from about a month in. The computer would constantly shut itself down in the middle of me doing something with no warning. I often had problems with the computer throwing error messages that couldn't be explained and restarting on it's own. This computer is absolutely horrible and the fact that I needed to buy a new computer after less than a year of owning this one because I couldn't take the headaches anymore is a real pain. Stay away. Complete junk.

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Daniel B.

1.0 out of 5 starsIt's a Dell that should never sell

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2018

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I needed a windows 8, sadly the only one I could get at the time was a Dell, which has never been a good PC. It's slow to start, the touch pad is really touchy and I mean that in the extreme negative. There was a years back I repaired computers, I loved Dell then because everyone that had one needed repairs... a real money maker for me. Well, I have a very limited use for this Dell, so little in fact that it might actually hold up. But if you are looking to use it as a real PC, forget about it.

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manny

1.0 out of 5 starsvery disappointed. After a string of good systems from Dell

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2016

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Dell... very disappointed.After a string of good systems from Dell, this one was a total bust!I am fairly "computer savvy", but this one even frustrated me.Having it for about 48 house, I never did really have any luck without it "hanging" or "crashing".How did this system pass QC?? Or has Dell abandoned quality for volume sales & more profit?"Back in the day" folks paid a little more for a Dell because they were well vetted before they were marketed or shipped.Are those days over Dell?

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Gustavo

1.0 out of 5 starsWorst video card on a laptop since the mid 1990's

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2015

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I really didn't think I needed much of a laptop for what I use it for, but web pages are incredibly slow to load, and the graphics from something simple like streaming is impossible. The picture is fuzzy and jolts. I put it next to the laptop I replaced with this one and the picture is crystal clear, so it's not my internet connection. I can't even use google hangouts. If you want ANY kind of video quality, skip this and get an HP. I wish I had. This is just terrible.

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3.0 out of 5 starsEver since the first time I turned this laptop on ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2017

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Ever since the first time I turned this laptop on, whenever it's being booted up or shut down it will start beeping repeatedly and EXPLOSIVELY loudly for anywhere from two to ten minutes. WHY?HOW DO I TURN THIS OFF?

Aside from that I'm enjoying my laptop a lot. It freezes up for short periods of time on occasion if I leave it on for too long, but that's mostly my fault and it never lasts long and works perfectly besides that. But the infernal screeching is driving me up the wall. I live in an apartment complex and it's massively inappropriate to house anything making this much noise on a regular basis and not using my computer isn't really an option for me. Has anyone else had this problem? Can someone tell me how to fix it?

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Intel 8th Generation Core i5-8265U, Quad-core, eight-way, Intel Turbo Boost; 8GB ddr4 system memory; 256GB Solid State Drive (PCI-e); 15. 6" touch screen, 1366 x 768 HD resolution, LED backlight; Intel UHD Graphics 620; MaxxAudio; Stereo speakers; Weighs 4. 41 lbs. and measures 0. 8" thin; Power adapter; 3-cell lithium-ion battery. Built-in media reader supports SD memory card formats; Wireless-AC; Ethernet 10/100; Built-in HD webcam with microphone; No Optical Drive; Numeric Keypad; 30-days trial of Microsoft Office and McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial); Windows 10 Home in S Mode; Headphone/microphone combo jack; 1 USB 2. 0, 2 USB 3. 0 Type A Ports; HDMI; Note: This laptop does not include a built-in DVD/CD drive.

What you need. For all you do. 15-inch laptop for all your basic computing needs, featuring True Life displays and long battery life.

CinemaColor

Visuals appear every bit as lifelike as the world around you. Experience richer, more vibrant color and details enabled by Dell Color Profiles.

CinemaStream

SmartByte Wireless channels maximum bandwidth to your videos or music for a seamless, stutter-free experience.

CinemaSound

Waves MaxxAudio Pro boosts volume and clarifies every tone, so you experience studio-quality sound.

Awesome Audio Clarity

The superior sound of Waves MaxxAudio delivers impressive audio quality for the best music and video experience.

Transfer Photos and Videos

The SD media card reader makes it easy to transfer files straight from your camera to your laptop.

Connect in HD

Get in touch long-distance, record yourself for YouTube or web conference clearly with the HD webcam.

Crisp Display

The HD, TrueLife display delivers a clear, bright image that’s easy on the eyes.

DVD Drive

Get the added flexibility and storage of a built-in DVD drive.

Glossy Display

The beautiful TrueLife display delivers and immersive, vibrant experience.

Key features and benefits:  powerful Intel Core i5 processor perfect for connecting.0, USB2.0, HDMI operating system:  Windows 10 Home 64Bitdisplay:  15.6 inch HD LED-backlit touchscreen (1366 x 768), finger multi-touch support touchscreen:  yes screen resolution:  1366 x 768Processor:  Intel Core i5-7200U dual-core 2.50 GHz processor memory:  8GB DDR4 SD RAM 2133 MHz hard drive:  256GB solid state Drive ports:  2 x USB 3.0,  1 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI, 1 x headphone output/Microphone input Combo, LAN (10/100)Video:  Intel HD Graphics 620media  drive: 3-in-1 card reader (SD/SDHC/sdxc)optical drive: not included wireless connectivity:  802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth built-in HD Webcam with Microphone:  yes Battery:  3-cell lithium-ionbluetooth:  yesweight(pounds):  5.2 pounds Color:  black

Intel 8th Generation Core i3-8145U, dual-core, four-way; 8GB ddr4 system memory; 128GB Solid State Drive (PCI-e); 15. 6" touch screen, 1366 x 768 HD resolution, LED backlight; Intel UHD Graphics 620; MaxxAudio; Stereo speakers; Weighs 4. 41 lbs. and measures 0. 8" thin; Power adapter; 3-cell lithium-ion battery. Built-in media reader supports SD memory card formats; Wireless-AC; Ethernet 10/100; Built-in HD webcam with microphone; No Optical Drive; Numeric Keypad; 30-days trial of Microsoft Office and McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial); Windows 10 Home in S Mode; Headphone/microphone combo jack; 1 USB 2. 0, 2 USB 3. 0 Type A Ports; HDMI; Note: This laptop does not include a built-in DVD/CD drive

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Key Features and Benefits:

CPU: 8th Gen Intel Core i3-8145U 2.10GHz Dual-Core Processor (4MB SmartCache, up to 3.90GHz)

Memory: 8GB DDR4 SDRAM

Hard Drive: 256GB Solid State Drive

Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit

Display: 15.6" HD Anti-glare LED-backlit Display

Touchscreen: Yes

Screen Resolution: 1366 x 768

Backlit Keyboard: No

Ports: 2 x USB 3.1, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Combination Audio Jack, 1 x RJ-45 Connector

Video: Intel UHD Graphics 620 with Shared Graphics Memory

Audio: Waves MaxxAudio Pro with Stereo Speakers

Media Drive: Multi-format SD Media Card Reader

Optical Drive: None

Wireless Connectivity: Wireless-AC and Bluetooth Combo

Built-in HD Webcam with Microphone: Yes

Battery: 3-Cell 41 Wh Lithium-ion, up to 10 Hours

Bluetooth: Yes

Dimensions (W x D x H): 15.00" x 10.20" x 0.80"

Weight: 4.41 Pounds

Color: Black

The Dell Inspiron i3541 Premium Laptop feaures a widescreen HD display and AMD Quad-Core Processor for versatile multimedia functionality.

Enjoy full functionality for all your day-to-day computing tasks with the Dell Inspiron i3541 15.6-inch Laptop. This laptop features a widescreen 15.6-inch HD display with 1366 x 768 resolution, offering ample screen space while working or web browsing, and letting you enjoy movies and TV shows in stunning high definition. Pre-loaded with Windows 8.1, this laptop is designed to handle everyday tasks with responsive power. A built-in DVD burner and reader lets you archive files and watch movies, while a media card slot lets you quickly access photos and other media from SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards. An integrated webcam and a microphone let you video chat with friends and family, while high-speed wireless LAN (802.11n) ensures you can stay connected anywhere.

· AMD A6-6310 1.80 GHz Quad-Core Processor for reliable power

· 4 GB DDR3 RAM offers ample data storage

· 500 GB hard drive stores all of your documents and media files

· 15.6-inch HD widescreen display (1366 x 768) lets you see more on the screen

· Windows 8.1 operating system is pre-loaded onto the laptop

· Built-in Dell Wireless-N 1705 high-speed wireless LAN (802.11n)

· Offers tray load DVD drive (reads and writes to DVD/CD)

· Includes English non-backlit keyboard

· Built-in HDMI 1.4a, USB 3.0 (1), USB 2.0 (2), security slot, and media card reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC)

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Get your hands on a versatile 15" laptop packed with features for an enjoyable multimedia experience. All at an affordable price.

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TJ

4.0 out of 5 starsGreat speed for the price

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2015

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CHEAP i3 laptop. Great speed for the price.

Got the 3543 non-touch with windows 8.1 i3,4GB, 500GBHHD

Before turning on I replaced the hard drive with a 512GB Transcend SSD and upgraded the memory to 8GB

Removed secure boot and disabled PXE in BIOS

UPDATE! The Card reader, MEI, and Wifi Driver on Dell support site was not the Windows7 version even though it stated it was. I was able to get the Windows7 versions of these drivers from the previous model support site (Inspiron 3542).

Pros
Cheap
i3 5th Gen
Quiet Fan

Cons:
Touchpad: Cannot select multiple items with the mouse it is annoying going to try to fix this. I do not have the right click issue like other reviews said. UPDATE!: Was able to fix this by uninstalling the dell touchpad drivers and using the previous Inspiron 3542 touchpad driver.

Wifi Signal seems to be lower than my other laptops.If it doesn't improve I'm going to swap this out the 1704 dell wifi with a intel dual band centrino card. UPDATE! I ended up installing the Centrino WiFi card, performance seems a bit better. Available through amazon, just search Intel 6300.

Single Channel Memory (only 1 slot for memory) This can slow down performance.

SD Card slot only allows the card to stick halfway in.. So when a SD card is inserted it sticks out about a half inch out of the side of the laptop. Might not be a con for some people.

Summary:
I bought this for someone that just needed web browsing. Hopefully it lasts. The last Dell they had lasted for almost 10 years.

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Abhishek

4.0 out of 5 starsNice product - Poor Quality control

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2015

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Very Good product at this price point.
I bought this for my father who is a light user.
The i3 runs all the basic tasks- Heavy Browsing, Light stock market applications etc. pretty well
Considering it doesnt come with a SSD, Boot time is still pretty short and the current battery life is good at ~7-8 hrs.

Out of the box the product had a minor issue, which I was able to fix.
This isn't expected in an out of box product as it ruins the overall user-experience. [One of the reason why people pay for costlier apple products].
I would just say poor quality control.
Average user would just return the product or just live with it.

Issue:
The laptop was packed well and on removing from the sleeve looked good.
However on turning it ON, I saw bright spot towards the right side of the screen.
All the pixels in the area were working working fine - Some people might have just lived with it.
Having an OCD, I just contacted amazon for replacement. However the replacement wasn't reaching me in time and I needed to drop this off to my dad when I was visiting him.
I googled about pressure marks and planned to try and fix it myself. I cancelled the return and amazon provided me compensation to get this fixed. [+1 to Amazon for this]

I opened up the display, and unscrewed the LCD from the top cover.
What I saw was a - "small lose screw sitting behind the lcd screen". This was pressing against the back of the LCD screen causing the bright spot on the display. I believe a case of a lost screw while assembling the laptop - and there, I found it!
Once removed, the bright spot was gone.

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Seth

4.0 out of 5 starsDepending on your experience and needs, it gets the job done.

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2015

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This is my first laptop since getting a Dell Studio 1500 series back in 2009, which due to the design flaws and my poor handling, crapped out on me way too soon. This computer is a 64bit Windows 8.1 operating system with 500 available GB as the description states. The look of the computer is nice but nothing luxurious, it is lightweight in my opinion and may feel cheap depending on what you are used to handling, no it does not feel like a Mac but it doesn't feel like it will fall apart at any given moment either.

As for the performance of the operating system itself, it is decent and gets the job done. As military personnel I have had some issues with IE and accessing AKO sites because IE freezes up and shuts down, which has been the most frustrating issue in and of itself, however, once I got Firefox it all ran smoothly. I plan on uninstalling some of the bloatware dell offers on their computers, but even before doing so this computer runs just fine and gets the job done. I would recommend it for someone who wants to access the internet, check email, write documents and just perform the typical computer tasks with. I have had my moments of where the computer may seem to freeze up when in all actuality it is just taking longer than I would prefer it to in order to accomplish whatever task I have told it to do, but it is nothing that is such a problem I could not live with it or that I would return this at all.

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Iris

4.0 out of 5 starsAverage performance, reasonable price

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2015

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Design: Very angular, all-black, minimalist design with no frills or embellishments.Top cover is textured to prevent finger marks.
Weight: Seems quite light, much lighter than my previous Dell.
Noise: Disk drive is whisper-quiet.You have to put your ear very close to hear it.
Screen: Brightness is just OK in normal light.
Sound: Volume is just OK.
Keyboard: OK
Performance:I have the Core i3 and 4 GB RAM.This is just about OK for most normal uses (Word, Excel, YouTube, etc.)If you want lightening response, go with the Core i5 and more RAM.
LEDs:Has only one, which will show white if the laptop is plugged in AND charging; will show red if the battery is low, plugged in or not.Downside to this is that, if the laptop is closed AND not plugged in, you don't know if it is sleeping or off. This takes some getting used to.Can't think why Dell would want to save a dollar or two by eliminating the usual LEDs.
Price: Got it purchased and delivered for $402.Not bad.

Would I buy it again?Hard to tell, since I haven't done a hands-on test with half a dozen competitors in order to make a comparison.Overall, for the price I am satisfied; and Dell has always been reliable for me.

UPDATE: Found a way to improve the sound: Go to "Dell Audio" and adjust the equalizer.I boosted the higher-frequency sounds, and the overall sound seems twice as good.Pity this control is somewhat hidden.

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